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Iowa Regents Accept 11 Council Members’ Resignations, Director Search

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 2:57 AM UTC · How we work

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The Iowa Board of Regents accepted resignations of 11 Center for Intellectual Freedom council members on Sept. 22, 2026.
The scholars cited a lack of confidence in the Board and the Center’s future.
They submitted a collective vote-of-no-confidence letter the day before resigning.
The Center paused classes until 2028 because of low enrollment and internal controversy.
The advisory council’s executive committee will meet virtually on Sept. 25 to search for a permanent director.

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The Iowa Board of Regents accepted resignations of 11 Center for Intellectual Freedom council members on Sept. 22, 2026.
The scholars cited a lack of confidence in the Board and the Center’s future.
They submitted a collective vote-of-no-confidence letter the day before resigning.
The Center paused classes until 2028 because of low enrollment and internal controversy.
The advisory council’s executive committee will meet virtually on Sept. 25 to search for a permanent director.